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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.26, 38,539.14 and 11,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.26, 38,539.14 and 11,643.13 is: 17,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.26 : 38,539.14 = 11,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.26/38,539.14 = 11,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.26x = 38,539.14 × 11,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.26x = 448,716,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,716,217.11/25,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.36

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